Aged 64y; born in Pennsylvania. Unmarked grave in the Roswell and Elizabeth Chloe Armstrong plot.
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John Armstrong, Esq., the well-known contractor and builder, residing on South Fifth street, and who had been severely ill for some weeks past, died early yesterday morning. His decease was not unexpected, as "Uncle John", as he was most generally known, had for two or three weeks been in failing health. The deceased was among, perhaps, the most generally known of our older citizens, and his death will be as generally regretted. He was held in esteem by a large circle of acquaintances.
John Armstrong had resided in Springfield over forty years. He was born in Chester County, Pa., Nov. 14th, 1814, and hence was in his 64 years. In Nov. 1839, about two years after coming to Springfield he was married to Chloe E. Able, who with three sons, and one daughter, Mrs. C. H. Foster, of Pawnee, survive him. Mr. Armstrong had for many years been a contractor and builder. He was Postmaster of Springfield, under President Lincoln's administration and up to August 5, 1865. He afterward resumed building, but of late years had not been so extensively engaged in business.
The funeral takes place this afternoon from the family residence South Fifth street.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 12-24-1877.
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John Armstrong, Esq., the well-known contractor and builder, residing on South Fifth street, and who had been severely ill for some weeks past, died early yesterday morning. His decease was not unexpected, as "Uncle John", as he was most generally known, had for two or three weeks been in failing health. The deceased was among, perhaps, the most generally known of our older citizens, and his death will be as generally regretted. He was held in esteem by a large circle of acquaintances.
John Armstrong had resided in Springfield over forty years. He was born in Chester County, Pa., Nov. 14th, 1814, and hence was in his 64 years. In Nov. 1839, about two years after coming to Springfield he was married to Chloe E. Able, who with three sons, and one daughter, Mrs. C. H. Foster, of Pawnee, survive him. Mr. Armstrong had for many years been a contractor and builder. He was Postmaster of Springfield, under President Lincoln's administration and up to August 5, 1865. He afterward resumed building, but of late years had not been so extensively engaged in business.
The funeral takes place this afternoon from the family residence South Fifth street.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 12-24-1877.
Aged 64y; born in Pennsylvania. Unmarked grave in the Roswell and Elizabeth Chloe Armstrong plot.
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John Armstrong, Esq., the well-known contractor and builder, residing on South Fifth street, and who had been severely ill for some weeks past, died early yesterday morning. His decease was not unexpected, as "Uncle John", as he was most generally known, had for two or three weeks been in failing health. The deceased was among, perhaps, the most generally known of our older citizens, and his death will be as generally regretted. He was held in esteem by a large circle of acquaintances.
John Armstrong had resided in Springfield over forty years. He was born in Chester County, Pa., Nov. 14th, 1814, and hence was in his 64 years. In Nov. 1839, about two years after coming to Springfield he was married to Chloe E. Able, who with three sons, and one daughter, Mrs. C. H. Foster, of Pawnee, survive him. Mr. Armstrong had for many years been a contractor and builder. He was Postmaster of Springfield, under President Lincoln's administration and up to August 5, 1865. He afterward resumed building, but of late years had not been so extensively engaged in business.
The funeral takes place this afternoon from the family residence South Fifth street.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 12-24-1877.
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John Armstrong, Esq., the well-known contractor and builder, residing on South Fifth street, and who had been severely ill for some weeks past, died early yesterday morning. His decease was not unexpected, as "Uncle John", as he was most generally known, had for two or three weeks been in failing health. The deceased was among, perhaps, the most generally known of our older citizens, and his death will be as generally regretted. He was held in esteem by a large circle of acquaintances.
John Armstrong had resided in Springfield over forty years. He was born in Chester County, Pa., Nov. 14th, 1814, and hence was in his 64 years. In Nov. 1839, about two years after coming to Springfield he was married to Chloe E. Able, who with three sons, and one daughter, Mrs. C. H. Foster, of Pawnee, survive him. Mr. Armstrong had for many years been a contractor and builder. He was Postmaster of Springfield, under President Lincoln's administration and up to August 5, 1865. He afterward resumed building, but of late years had not been so extensively engaged in business.
The funeral takes place this afternoon from the family residence South Fifth street.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 12-24-1877.
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